''The Perfect Guy'' (french: Jeanne et le Garçon formidable), also titled ''Jeanne and the Perfect Guy'', is a 1998 French romantic

musical drama film Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serve merely as break ...

directed by

Olivier Ducastel Olivier Ducastel (born 23 February 1962) is a French film director, screenwriter and sound editor who currently works in collaboration with partner Jacques Martineau. Life and career After spending his adolescence in Rouen, Martineau moved to ...

and

Jacques Martineau Jacques Martineau (born 8 July 1963) is a French film director and screenwriter who works in collaboration with partner Olivier Ducastel. Life and career After spending his adolescence in Nice, Martineau moved to Paris to study at the Ecol ...

. It was entered into the

48th Berlin International Film Festival The 48th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 11 to 22 February 1998. The festival opened with the Irish film ''The Boxer'' by Jim Sheridan. Francis Ford Coppola's '' The Rainmaker'' was selected as the closing night film. The ...

Cast

Virginie Ledoyen Virginie Fernández (born 15 November 1976), known by her stage name Virginie Ledoyen (), is a French actress who has appeared in French, British and American films. Life and career Ledoyen was born in Aubervilliers, the daughter of Olga, a re ...

as Jeanne *

Mathieu Demy Mathieu Demy (born 15 October 1972) is a French actor, film director and producer. He is the son of French film directors Agnès Varda and Jacques Demy. Career Demy started as a young actor in Agnès Varda's films ''L'une chante, l'autre pas' ...

as Olivier *

Jacques Bonnaffé Jacques Bonnaffé (born 22 June 1958) is a French actor and stage director. He has appeared in more than ninety films since 1980. Debut Jacques Bonnaffé was formed at the Lille Conservatory after his high school years in Douai (North) where he ...

as François *

Valérie Bonneton Valérie Bonneton (born 5 April 1970) is a French Stage (theatre), stage, film and television actress. Life and career Valérie Bonneton was born in Somain, Nord, Somain, Nord (French department), Nord department. Her father was an insurance ...

as Sophie *

Frédéric Gorny Frédéric Gorny (born 6 September 1973, in Asnières-sur-Seine) is a French actor known for his role as attorney Pierre Clément on the television series ''Cherif''. He performed in more than forty films since 1994. Select filmography Ext ...

as Jean-Baptiste *

Denis Podalydès Denis Podalydès (born 22 April 1963) is a French actor and scriptwriter of Greek descent. Podalydès has appeared in more than 140 films and television shows since 1989. He starred in '' The Officers' Ward'', which was entered into the 2001 Ca ...

as Julien

Reception

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reported an approval rating of 60%, based on 5 reviews, with an average score of 5.8/10.

Accolades

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* 1998 films 1998 romantic drama films 1990s romantic musical films 1990s French-language films French romantic musical films French romantic drama films Films directed by Olivier Ducastel Films directed by Jacques Martineau 1990s French films {{romantic-musical-film-stub